Oakland shooting victim crashes car trying to get away from suspects

OAKLAND -- A shooting victim crashed a car Monday night while trying to drive away from the scene where he was shot, police said.

Officers responded at 8:32 p.m. to the corner of 23rd Avenue and Foothill Boulevard for a report of shots fired, Officer D. Juarez said.

Police found a male victim who had been shot, Juarez said. He was transported to a hospital in stable condition.

The victim was apparently shot by an unknown suspect and then got into a car and tried to drive away from the shooter and another suspect, said Officer J. Moore.

No suspect information was available and a motive for the shooting was not immediately known.

Police and Crime Stoppers of Oakland are offering up to $5,000 in reward money for information leading to the arrest of the shooting. Anyone with information can contact police at 510-238-3326 or Crime Stoppers at 510-777-8572 or 510-777-3211 or by email at Oaklandhomicide@oaklandnet.com.